Kipper's A to Z: An Alphabet Adventure - Softcover

Inkpen, Mick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0152054413 ISBN 13: 9780152054410

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2005

Synopsis

Kipper and Arnold are on an alphabet adventure! What can they find for each letter? They find ladybugs for "L." And toys for "T." But what begins with "X"? That's a hard one.

About this title

Review:

Kipper's A to Z by Mick Inkpen is a fantastic alphabet book which is beautifully illustrated and will not fail to engage young readers.

The reader is introduced to Kipper and his friend Arnold who find an ant which they put into a box. They then go in search of other things to go into the box and work their way through the alphabet. This is much more than just an alphabet book.

Children will enjoy Kipper and Arnold's search. Each page has the continuation of the story and a capital and small letter and words that begin with that letter. The layout of the pages is imaginative and varied and children will delight in reading this book and finding the words that begin with each letter. The attention to detail is brilliant as the word buzzzzzzz stretches across the page after the bee and the ant makes a reappearance later on in the alphabet. The Zebra makes several appearances, desperate to be included, but he is told it is not his turn yet!

Kipper's A to Z would be invaluable to anyone who is helping their child to learn the alphabet and letter sounds and the text means that it will still be read long after children have mastered the alphabet. This book would be suitable for 4-7 year olds and it deserves a place on every bookshelf and is sure to become a battered well-loved book. --Amanda York

Review:

"A big, playful, alphabet story that is just the ticket for turning pre-readers into new readers . . . Just about the cutest puppy in a favorite series achieves a stellar new success."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"An appealing concept book with childlike humor, this will be wonderful for small-group or one-on-one sharing."--School Library Journal (starred review)

"Adorable, breezy, clever, this is the alphabet book of choice."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0152054413
• ISBN 13: 9780152054410
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Inkpen Mick